Bawku SHS has been shut down due to the fatal shooting of a final-year student.

The Bawku Senior High School has been temporarily shut down by the Municipal Education Directorate after a third-year student, Hakim Kundima, was fatally shot on the school campus.

According to Citi News sources, the incident occurred around 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 26, when unknown assailants reportedly scaled the school perimeter wall, entered the dormitory, and forcibly dragged the student outside before shooting him in what appears to be a targeted attack. The perpetrators fled the scene immediately following the incident. No arrests had been made as of the time of reporting.

The victim’s elder brother, Tahiru Kundima, confirmed the incident to the media and disclosed that the Bawku Divisional Police Commander personally delivered the body to the family. He stated that the killing may be connected to the longstanding conflict in the Bawku area, which has experienced recurring violence in recent years.

On Sunday, July 27, Bawku Municipal Director of Education, Isaac Agbeko Azasoo, announced the school’s closure, citing safety concerns for both students and staff.

The tragic incident comes on the heels of a similar attack at Nalerigu Senior High School, where two students were shot and killed by unidentified gunmen on the same evening, further heightening concerns about security in senior high schools within the region.

Investigations into the Bawku shooting are ongoing. Authorities have yet to provide official details on the motive or suspects involved.